Ordinary Time
Thursday, October 22, 2026
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St John Paul II.
Liturgical color: Green
Gustave Doré · The Death of Athaliah · 1866 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St John Paul II
(1920–2005) Karol Wojtyła, Polish poet, philosopher, bishop of Kraków, and pope from 1978 to 2005. His pontificate accompanied the fall of Communism. Survived an assassin's bullet on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima.
Pope Saint John Paul, who told us 'Be not afraid' — give us your courage today.
This season
- Novenas being prayed todayNovena to St. Jude
About Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Why green?
Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
Verse of the day
Heb 6:19
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on October 22, 2026?
Green, the color of Ordinary Time. Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
What liturgical season is October 22, 2026 in?
Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Is October 22, 2026 a holy day of obligation in the United States?
No. In the United States the holy days of obligation are Mary, Mother of God (1 January), the Assumption (15 August), All Saints (1 November), the Immaculate Conception (8 December), and Christmas (25 December); the Ascension is observed on a Thursday or the following Sunday depending on the diocese.
Which saint is celebrated on October 22, 2026?
St John Paul II. (1920–2005) Karol Wojtyła, Polish poet, philosopher, bishop of Kraków, and pope from 1978 to 2005. His pontificate accompanied the fall of Communism. Survived an assassin's bullet on the feast of Our…
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